Although using recreational weed has been legal in Portland since July, come October, and the residents will be able to legally purchase it too. This post from The Portland Mercury creates awareness about what all is likely to change about buying legal recreational weed in Portland from October. OCTOBER 1 is the real July 1. A lot has happened since Oregon's sanctions for ... Continue Reading
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New Legislation Could Shut Down All Marijuana Dispensaries in L.A.
New California legislation for medical marijuana dispensaries comes with a local licensing requirement that L.A.’s marijuana dispensaries cannot meet. This post from LA Weekly discusses the new legislation that can shut down all medical marijuana retailing in L.A. Gov. Jerry Brown was expected this week to sign a package of bills that would finally create statewide rules for ... Continue Reading
All You Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana Sales in Oregon
Your questions on recreational marijuana answered here, in time for the official sale beginning in Oregon on Oct. 1st from state-approved medical marijuana dispensaries. This post from OPB clears the air on legal sale of recreational marijuana in Oregon. Recreational marijuana has been legal throughout Oregon for a few months now. While residents could use it, purchasing ... Continue Reading
3 Lessons I Learned at Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Our mainstream health care system can learn some valuable lessons from the medical marijuana dispensaries. This post from The New York Times a palliative care physician discusses the simple and inexpensive changes that any clinic could start making today. THE first time you meet Robin, it’s easy to be misled by her fragile appearance. She’s in her 40s and painfully thin, and ... Continue Reading
Hawaii Gets a Go-Ahead for Licensed Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The new law in Hawaii allows licenses to be issued statewide for medical marijuana dispensaries, nearly 15 years after medical marijuana was legalized in the state. In this post from The Daily Chronic, Thomas H. Clarke reports the signing of the bill into law by the Hawaii Governor: Nearly 15 years after medical marijuana became legal in Hawaii, Governor David Ige has signed ... Continue Reading